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Are You Dealing With Neck Pain?

Neck pain is a frustrating condition which can affect your daily life and hinder even simple activities if left unchecked. However, treating your neck pain helps you get back on your feet and back to your daily life without pain and discomfort. Find out more about the signs andNeck Pain symptoms of neck pain and how your chiropractor can help you understand and overcome this condition with Dr. Scott Shaw at Shaw Chiropractic Center in Richmond, VA.

What causes neck pain? 
Neck pain can come from any number of underlying sources. However, some causes of neck pain occur in patients more than others. Some of the common causes of neck pain include:

  • injury
  • strain
  • degenerative disc disease
  • pinched nerve
  • herniated disc
  • whiplash
  • the position of the neck while sleeping
  • underlying conditions like fibromyalgia

Am I suffering from neck pain? 
Though it seems very straightforward, neck pain can have symptoms you may not recognize at first. Most commonly, patients describe their neck pain as a dull ache which is usually made worse by movement or turning the head. However, some patients also experience numbness, shooting or tingling pain, dizziness, swollen lymph nodes, swishing sounds, difficulty swallowing, headaches, shoulder pain, and tingling in the arm which is often a sign of a pinched nerve.

Chiropractic Treatment for Neck Pain in Richmond, VA
Your chiropractor is an expert in using noninvasive techniques to treat neck pain. They may suggest a hands-on manipulation or instrument-assisted manipulation to adjust your neck and spine and realign their bones and tissues, relieving pressure on the nerves and muscles around them. Your chiropractor may suggest taking an x-ray or MRI prior to your treatment to assess your neck and rule out certain conditions or injuries which other types of treatment may better treat.

For more information on neck pain or chiropractic treatment, please contact Dr. Shaw at Shaw Chiropractic Center in Richmond, VA. Call (804) 741-3068 to schedule your appointment today!

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